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CLARKE / BACH / MOZART / HAYDN / ALBINONI / MARCELLO
A Portrait Maurice Andre (trumpet) with Jan Parker-Smith, Alfred Mitterhofer (organ), the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] "(These recordings serve, not only,) as an index of the trumpeter's fabulous chops, but also his sense of fantasy and imagination, his concern for colour, and his spurning of velocity and virtuosity for their own sakes." (MusicWeb) |
DAVID LYON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lyon: Concerto For Horn And Strings - Fairytale Suite Michael Thompson, Royal Ballet Sinfonia, David Lloyd-Jones [ Marco Polo British Light Music / CD - released 1/Jan/1998 ] The English composer David Lyon was a pupil of John Gardner at the Royal Academy of Music in London. His career has involved music for the theatre and an association with the activities of younger people. He writes in an approachable style,... |
GIACOMO PUCCINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tosca (Complete Opera recorded in 1976) Monserrat Caballe, Jose Carreras, Ingvar Wixell, Samuel Ramey / Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Colin Davis [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 4/Sep/1993 ] The great Caballé at the height of her career sings with her protégé Carreras, his voice still vibrant with the golden glow of youth. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, is led by Sir Colin Davis. |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Verdi: Aida (Highlights from the opera) Montserrat Caballe, Placido Domingo, Fiorenza Cosottto, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Piero Cappuccilli, Luigi Roni / Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Muti [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 1/Jul/1998 ] "Caballe's portrait of the heroine is superb, full of detailed insight into teh character and with countless examples of superlative singing." Penguin Guide |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Symphonies / Piano Concertos / Overtures / Haydn Variations Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Berlin Philharmonic & Royal Concertgebouw orchestras, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 17/Oct/2016 ] "The Berlin Philharmonic plays beautifully throughout, sounding in these 1996-97 recordings like its old, distinctive self" ClassicsToday |
CARL ORFF
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Orff: Carmina Burana Norma Burrowes, Louis Devos, John Shirley-Quirk / Brighton Festival Chorus, Southend Boy's Choir, Royal Philharmonic orchestra, Antal Dorati [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 6/Dec/1999 ] Carmina Burana is one of those pieces that almost always goes well. In fact, you have to work at giving a bad performance. Dorati's reading is one that makes a good case for Orff's masterpiece, even if it doesn't aspire to the heights of Eugen... |
OLA GJEILO
Gjeilo: Dream Weaver Ola Gjeilo (piano) / The Choir of Royal Holloway, Royal Philhamonic Orchestra, Rupert Gough [ Decca / CD - released 29/Nov/2023 ] One of the world's most frequently performed choral composers, Ola Gjeilo releases his first choral album since 'Winter Songs'. Ola has written two brand new works: 'The Road' and 'Dreamweaver'. Inspired by his home country, the album is made up of... |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
The Prince of the Pagodas, Op. 57 (complete ballet) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten [ Decca Ballet Edition / 2 CD - released 16/Apr/2012 ] The first recording of The Prince of the Pagodas at the Royal Opera House, with Britten himself conducting. The Prince of the Pagodas is Britten's only full-length ballet - a glittering score full of the oriental harmonies and instrumental colour... |
FERDINAND HEROLD / CHARLES LECOCQ
Herold: La Fille Mal Gardee / Lecocq: Mam'zelle Angot (Complete Ballets) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, John Lanchbery / National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/May/2007 ] "Here, with sound of spectacular Decca digital fidelity, Lanchbery conducts a highly seductive account of the complete ballet with an orchestra long familiar with playing it in the theatre." (Rosette Penguin Stereo Guide) |
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Op 66 (complete ballet) The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Mark Ermler [ Conifer / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/1990 ] "The orchestra respond idiomatically to Tchaikovsky dance music and with obvious familiarity and love. Ermler has a natural feeling for springing rhythms and moulding rubato persuasively." (Gramophone) |
RICHARD ARNELL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Arnell: Piano Concerto / Symphony No. 2 "Fufus" David Owen Norris (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 19/Feb/2007 ] "... Yates draws superb playing from the RSNO ... and all in all this is a very welcome release. Music of this quality manifestly does not deserve the long-time neglect which has befallen it." International Record Review, May 2007 |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The World of Ballet [2 CD set] Paris Conservatoire, New Symphony Orchestra, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Nov/2011 ] "I soon found my attention held with delight. This is Strauss as Strauss is played in Vienna" (Gramophone) |
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BACH / R. STRAUSS / BEETHOVEN / FAURE / TCHEREPNIN / MENDELSSOHN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Paul Tortelier: The Great EMI Recordings [20 CD set] Paul Tortelier (cello) with Aldo Ciccolini, Eric Heidsieck, Yehudi Menuhin, Royal Philharmonic, New Philharmonia, London Symphony [ EMI Budget Boxes / 20 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Gramophone Magazine Reissue of the Month May 2010 - "Tortelier's many admirers will find here much that has slipped through the net; merits the highest admiration" (MusicWeb May 2010) |
ARTHUR SULLIVAN
Sullivan: Pineapple Poll / Henry VII / Victoria and Merrie England Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royston Nash [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "its glowing ambience casts a pleasing bloom over the spirited and elegantly polished playing of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Mackerras conducts with great warmth" Penguin Guide (Pineapple Poll) |
FINZI / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / DELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams/Delius/Finzi: Piano Concertos Piers Lane (piano) / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ EMI Eminence / CD - released 23/Jun/1995 ] 'top notch production values...Lane and Handley's scintillating account of the Delius is wholly compelling' Gramophone - May 2003 |
SERGE PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokoviev: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/1989 ] Recorded in Glasgow City Hall, September 1988 |
SIR EDWARD ELGAR / SIR ARNOLD BAX
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Elgar: Cello Concerto, Three Characteristic Pieces / Bax: Phantasy for Viola & Orchestra Rivka Golani (viola) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley [ Conifer Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/1989 ] Rivka Golani is an Israeli viola player. She has performed as soloist with many orchestras throughout the world and more than 250 pieces have been written for her, including over 60 concertos. |
BENJAMIN FRANKEL
Frankel: Curse Of The Werewolf (Soundtrack) and other film music by Benjamin Frankel Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Davis [ Naxos Film Music Classics / CD - released 29/May/2006 ] |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Ballet Highlights Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Avie / CD - released 26/Nov/2007 ] "Vasily Petrenko demonstrates his qualities in choice selections from Tchaikovsky's masterful ballet scores, characterising every moment while his orchestra brings their colours to vibrant life." (BBC Music) |
